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Man on His Nature 2ed

English · Paperback / Softback

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Originally published in 1940, and first reprinted as this second edition in 1951, this volume was written by the Nobel laureate Sir Charles Sherrington (1857-1952). To read this book is to share in wonder at the mystery of life, uncovered by a great scientist who was also a great lyrical writer. To read Sir Charles on the eye making itself (pp. 105-113) is to attend a miracle.

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1. Nature and tradition; 2. The natural and superstition; 3. Life in little; 4. The wisdom of the body; 5. Earth's reshuffling; 6. A whole presupposed of its parts; 7. The brain and its work; 8. The organ of liaison; 9. Brain collaborates with psyche; 10. Earth's alchemy; 11. Two ways of one mind; 12. Altruism; Index.

Summary

Originally published in 1940, and first reprinted as this second edition in 1951, this volume was written by the Nobel laureate Sir Charles Sherrington (1857–1952). To read this book is to share in wonder at the mystery of life, uncovered by a great scientist who was also a great lyrical writer.

Product details

Authors Charles Sherrington, Charles S. Sherrington, Charles Scott Sherrington, Sir Charles Sherrington
Publisher Cambridge University Press
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 31.12.2018
 
EAN 9780521092036
ISBN 978-0-521-09203-6
No. of pages 322
Dimensions 140 mm x 216 mm x 20 mm
Weight 456 g
Series Gifford Lectures, Edinburgh
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries
Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)
Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works

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